Mission of Safe and Drug Free Schools

The mission of Safe & Drug Free Schools is to assist school communities in creating an environment where violence and substance abuse education, prevention, and intervention strategies are developed and implemented in partnership with community coalitions.

Department Staff

Rosa O'Bannon, Coordinator

Tiffany Steinhilber, Administrative Secretary

Overview of Services

Evidence-based programs designed to use among students

Staff development on violence and substance abuse education, prevention, and intervention

Site-specific identification and implementation of programs to address needs of learning communities

Prevention strategists to facilitate and support program implementation, evaluate program effectiveness, and access community resources and services